A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9513334 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 107728807 epoch_slot_no: 420007 block_no: 9513157 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 1961 time: 2023-11-06 18:24:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75b39222fb5eb288f3ccef1a197f48e2d4f7607c314894d19e9a97298a8515d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19